Tongue scraper. Get a small metal one, will completely remove bad breath and stuff like garlic breath. It also removes cakes of plaque on your tongue sometimes. I've always brushed my teeth, but holy cow the tongue scraper helps. Better than mouthwash.
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A kitchen paper holder that you can mount to a wall, shelf, etc, and that has a stopping mechanism so that it allows you to rip some paper off the roll with just one hand. Absolute kitchen game changer.
A full size electric blanket (by full size I mean big enough to lay on it completely, like the size of a single bed mattress. I love mine
These are the things I'm glad I got back then and would get again if they broke, that fit the price category:
- an onion comb for dicing
- shoehorn with a long handle
- 3 stage knife sharpening station
- wireless phone charger (no more fiddling in the dark with the cable)
- magnetic keychain holder (from AntPocket tools)
- Unicorn Beetle Pro phone case and belt holster (if you're on board with the aesthetic)
- a pair of Klim earbuds (wired, with foam tips)
Smart plugs! These outlet switches come in packs of four for about $25 dollars. Once installed and set up in the app, you can automate them with scheduled timers or turn them on or off remotely. They will also integrate with Home Assistant, Google Home, and Alexa.
Sawyer squeeze. Used to spend more than $100 a month on bottled water. Not anymore.
A good, bright head lamp. See everything!
Snorlax squishmallow. It's our secret
Tozo wireless earbuds (noise cancelling!).
Airfly pro - a little widget that allows you to Bluetooth from the seat back entertainment system on planes.
A fold up kettle.
Nanobags.
I travel a lot. These things are crucial.
A cole n mason pepper mill & toss in a bag of tellicherry peppercorns.
a good meal or a good wine, both better with SO or friends; ticket to a good music event (not a festival)
Lanolin is a bitchin' moisturizer like for everything—particularly your chapped lips. Haven't tried it for any other of my chapped bits but the same principle extends.
- good pair of underwear
- good pair of socks
- bag of fancy coffee
I’ve had this little fellow hanging in my shower for a year or so now and it’s great. Turn it on and it connects pretty much instantly. Weirdly good sound for the size and water resistant. Keeps my phone dry too
I don't know if they're still under $50 but I really like my KOSS Porta Pros, they're just ridiculously good headphones for the price.